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Fan
Description
Fan
NOTE:
To properly ventilate the computer, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 in) of clearance on the left side of
the computer. The computer uses an electric fan for ventilation. The fan is controlled by a temperature
sensor and is designed to turn on automatically when high temperature conditions exist. These
conditions are affected by high external temperatures, system power consumption, power
management/battery conservation configurations, battery fast charging, and software requirements.
Exhaust air is displaced through the ventilation grill located on the left side of the computer.
Before removing the fan, follow these steps:
1.
Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn
the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.
2.
Disconnect all external devices connected to the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet
and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.
4.
Remove the battery (see
Service cover (see
Keyboard (see
Top cover (see
System board (see
Remove the fan:
1.
Turn the system board upside down, with the rear toward you.
2.
Disconnect the fan cable (1) from the system board.
3.
Remove the Phillips PM2.0×4.6 screw (2) that secures the fan to the system board.
4.
Disengage the tab (3) on the fan from the slot on the system board.
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Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures
Battery on page
34), and then remove the following components:
WLAN module on page
Keyboard on page
45)
Top cover on page
48)
System board on page
36)
55)
Spare part number
651897-001
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